In celebration of Notre-Dame de Paris’s grand reopening after the devastating 2019 fire, Johns Hopkins alumna Kathy Borrus, A&S '98, will share insights from her book, Notre Dame de Paris: A Celebration of the Cathedral. Kathy will lead us through the cathedral’s rich history—from the laying of its first cornerstone in 1163 to its many transformations over the centuries. Discover the events, people, and fascinating details that have shaped this iconic structure, all illustrated with beautiful historical images from her book.
This Alumni Author Talk will be moderated by Anne E. Lester, the John W. Baldwin and Jenny Jochens Associate Professor of Medieval History at Johns Hopkins University. Professor Lester recently published an article with Perspectives on History on the cathedral’s restoration and reopening. #AHAPerspectives
Kathy Borrus, A&S '98 (MW), is a freelance writer based in Washington, DC. She is the author of multiple books including Five Hundred Buildings of Paris, One Thousand Buildings of Paris, The Fearless Shopper, and Stubby, a children's picture book. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Fits, Starts, and Matters of the Heart, Art Business News, and FranceGuide among others.
As a social historian of medieval Europe and the Levant, Anne E. Lester's research explores fragmentary sources from French and European archives. Lester is currently working on two book projects: one analyzes sacred objects associated with the crusades to the East, and another focuses on political ideology in high medieval France.
Event DateThursday, December 12, 2024Start Time: 6:00pm ESTEnd Time: 7:00pm EST
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ContactOffice of Alumni RelationsJoe LetourneauHopkins at Home(800) JHU-JHU1hopkinsathome@jhu.edu
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